Robotics Competition

The Dirty Mechanics from Boca Raton talk stategy right before competiting in the 2014 FIRST Robotics Competition at the Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale Friday morning.

The Dirty Mechanics from Boca Raton talk stategy right before competiting in the 2014 FIRST Robotics Competition at the Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale Friday morning. (Taimy Alvarez / Sun Sentinel)

(left) TechTigers Team from Coconut Creek work on their robot in the practice ring before going out to compete in the 2014 FIRST Robotics Competition at the Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale Friday morning.

(left) TechTigers Team from Coconut Creek work on their robot in the practice ring before going out to compete in the 2014 FIRST Robotics Competition at the Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale Friday morning. (Taimy Alvarez / Sun Sentinel)